GUARDIAN/ Rory Carroll:
"Since escaping their underground dungeon last month the 33 miners have experienced a whirlwind of family dramas, red carpet trips, endorsements and planned film depictions – including a porno.
The men's return to supposed normality has included marriage proposals, foreign jaunts, a football match against government ministers and a reported Hollywood bidding battle for the rights to their story."
But perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the dramatic rescue has been President Sebastián Piñera. His approval ratings have soared to 63%.
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